Photography

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,599 posts) Mon Mar 31, 2025, 11:34 PM Mar 31

Unbelievable capture just now . . . first night after the new moon.

This is a difficult shot. The moon is so slender that the camera has trouble focusing. I took maybe 7 exposures and only this one turned out. I did do some post-processing.

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Unbelievable capture just now . . . first night after the new moon. (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Mar 31 OP

Waxing poetic! Solly Mack Mar 31 #1

Aw, thanks so much, my dear Solly! How sweet of you. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 31 #2

Not sweet. Truth! I was looking at the moon tonight and hoping someone got a photo of it. Solly Mack Mar 31 #3

Nice shot my dear Peggy! Grumpy Old Guy Apr 1 #4

Aw, thank you so much, my dear Grumpy! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 1 #8

Splendid photo, Peggy! Mousetoescamper Apr 1 #5

Thanks so very much, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 1 #9

A glorious moon-lit smile solara Apr 1 #6

Thank you for your beautiful remarks, my dear solara! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 1 #10

Stun-ning! ReRe Apr 1 #7

Thanks so much, my dear ReRe! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 1 #11

I am reminded of this.. Beartracks Apr 1 #12

Thank you, my dear Beartracks, for your crazy and wonderful remarks! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 1 #16

Hi! LittleGirl Apr 1 #13

Thanks so much, my dear LittleGirl! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 1 #17

I painted the family room LittleGirl Apr 1 #18

That's really beautiful CaliforniaPeggy JMCKUSICK Apr 1 #14

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, my dear JMCKUSICK . . . CaliforniaPeggy Apr 1 #19

That means a lot CaliforniaPeggy JMCKUSICK Apr 1 #25

When I see your name I know I am in for a treat! young_at_heart Apr 1 #15

Thanks very much, my dear young_at_heart! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 1 #21

so elegant Skittles Apr 1 #20

Thanks so much, dear Skittles! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 1 #22

Oh, Wow... FemDemERA Apr 1 #23

Thank you, my dear FemDemERA! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 1 #27

Gorgeous proud patriot Apr 1 #24

Thank you, my dear proud patriot! nt CaliforniaPeggy Apr 1 #28

May the moon True Dough Apr 1 #26

Thanks so much, my dear True Dough! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 1 #29

Gasp! Well done Peggy! Callalily Apr 1 #30

Thank you so very much, my dear Callalily! I love your Gasp! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 3 #31

Solly Mack

(94,862 posts)

1. Waxing poetic!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon Mar 31, 2025, 11:36 PM

Mar 31

Love the shot!

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,599 posts)

2. Aw, thanks so much, my dear Solly! How sweet of you.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 31, 2025, 11:41 PM

Mar 31

I really despaired that I would get anything worth saving . . . how glad I am to be wrong!

Solly Mack

(94,862 posts)

3. Not sweet. Truth! I was looking at the moon tonight and hoping someone got a photo of it.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 31, 2025, 11:44 PM

Mar 31

Came inside and there it was - your photo!

Grumpy Old Guy

(3,790 posts)

4. Nice shot my dear Peggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 12:29 AM

Apr 1

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,599 posts)

8. Aw, thank you so much, my dear Grumpy!

Reply to Grumpy Old Guy (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 01:04 AM

Apr 1

It was hard to catch--and completely worth it!

Mousetoescamper

(6,186 posts)

5. Splendid photo, Peggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 12:34 AM

Apr 1

I'm glad that you had clear skies. We've had heavy thunderstorms tonight.

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,599 posts)

9. Thanks so very much, my dear Mousetoescamper!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 01:06 AM

Apr 1

We had been heavily clouded-in all day--until this evening! Then suddenly the clouds broke up, and the skies cleared!

I looked out my kitchen window, and there it was.

I was galvanized!

solara

(3,887 posts)

6. A glorious moon-lit smile

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 12:51 AM

Apr 1

Hope you are working on having a show of your amazing photographic art somewhere..🥰

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,599 posts)

10. Thank you for your beautiful remarks, my dear solara!

Reply to solara (Reply #6)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 01:09 AM

Apr 1

But the truth of the matter is that I am nowhere near to being a pro. I have fun and my friends enjoy the results and that's enough for me.

ReRe

(11,569 posts)

7. Stun-ning!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 01:03 AM

Apr 1

I would call this one "A smile from outer space". Thanks for sharing!

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,599 posts)

11. Thanks so much, my dear ReRe!

Reply to ReRe (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 01:11 AM

Apr 1

That's a great title!

Sharing is in my DNA. Can't help it.

Beartracks

(13,861 posts)

12. I am reminded of this..

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 01:44 AM

Apr 1

But yours is a stunning shot!

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CaliforniaPeggy

(153,599 posts)

16. Thank you, my dear Beartracks, for your crazy and wonderful remarks!

Reply to Beartracks (Reply #12)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 02:02 AM

Apr 1

I appreciate all of them!

LittleGirl

(8,664 posts)

13. Hi!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 01:44 AM

Apr 1

I’m up in the East Bay and there was a break in the clouds and I saw this. Great catch!
Thanks for sharing. I was too tired to try and get the shot.

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,599 posts)

17. Thanks so much, my dear LittleGirl!

Reply to LittleGirl (Reply #13)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 02:04 AM

Apr 1

I hear you about fatigue! I got a burst of energy when I saw the moon. I guess I was motivated!

LittleGirl

(8,664 posts)

18. I painted the family room

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #17)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 02:05 AM

Apr 1

So I was bushwhacked! 😂

JMCKUSICK

(2,051 posts)

14. That's really beautiful CaliforniaPeggy

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 01:52 AM

Apr 1

Thank you

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,599 posts)

19. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, my dear JMCKUSICK . . .

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Reply #14)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 02:06 AM

Apr 1

I appreciate your beautiful words quite a lot.

And I hope you're feeling better.

JMCKUSICK

(2,051 posts)

25. That means a lot CaliforniaPeggy

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #19)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 03:20 AM

Apr 1

I have my surgery follow up o Wednesday but I think my heart is fine. No further setbacks.

young_at_heart

(3,918 posts)

15. When I see your name I know I am in for a treat!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 01:56 AM

Apr 1

Your photos have a way of capturing whatever the subject is very beautifully. I always allow myself extra time to study and appreciate your wonderful photos. I hope you realize how much joy you bring to the world!

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,599 posts)

21. Thanks very much, my dear young_at_heart!

Reply to young_at_heart (Reply #15)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 02:11 AM

Apr 1

I've had a fair amount of praise over the years, but yours ranks up there for me!

It's very gratifying to see what folks say about my photos. You join them with your eloquence!